Historiography: Downsizing
These events included the imposition of emissions controls, new crash protection standards and the OPEC Oil Crisis.
Tag: Oldsmobile
Historiography: A Is For Muscle
Although, one should reflect back on its roots to see how these four mid-sized models emerged to the iconography of the muscle car movement in the 1960s.
Historiography: GM's New Wave Sedan
Their next step was to introduce a line of mid-sized sedans aimed to eventually replace its already-downsized rear-drive models.
My Favorite Collectable Cars
It got me thinking…if I had a deep pool of funds, a garage condo and the time to search out vehicles for a collection, what would I get?
Historiography: Memories of Oldsmobile
An Oldsmobile symbolized what was good about cars built in the good ol' USA.
My Favorite Classic Automobiles for the Next Concours d'Elegance
When I was younger, I used to be fascinated by American cars of the 1940s and 1950s. They were reminders of how good the industry was to this country.
Historiography: The Class of 1982
As I realize today that I am indeed approaching sixty years old, remembering every moment of that year seems a bit difficult these days.
My Favorites Of Amigo Avenue and Gilmore Street
Our corner lot at Gilmore Street offered plenty of curbside parking for any of the cars our family owned and any car I would take home from a rental car lot.
My Favorite Vehicles From The 1970s
The idea of slotting a key into an ignition, turning it over, depressing the brake, shifting a gear and opening up the throttle was magical to this child of the 1970s.
My Favorite Cars From The 1950s
The 1950s provided a glimpse into the future. The Soviets blasted off into space, which was inconceivable at the time. We were flying in faster jet-powered airliners, plugging in guitars, basses and everything else in our music. We even saw a nation that could possibly be integrated and united.